Key Responsibilities:
Pipeline Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to ensure efficient fuel transportation, with an emphasis on pipeline connectivity and redundancy systems.
- Establish detailed plans for fuel distribution, particularly in scenarios where limited sources serve critical infrastructures like ports.
- Create project plans for future pipeline developments, covering both strategic and execution aspects.
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to all relevant State, DOT, and PHMSA regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
- Lead internal and external compliance reviews and maintain a thorough understanding of environmental and safety regulations affecting pipeline and logistics operations.
Emergency Response Leadership:
- Direct DOT incident and emergency response activities, including spill drills and exercises.
- Strategically manage emergency logistics to prevent and mitigate disruptions, especially in port areas.
Stakeholder and Community Relations:
- Serve as the primary liaison with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies regarding pipeline safety and logistics compliance matters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local port authorities and community stakeholders, leveraging extensive local knowledge and networks.
Operational Oversight:
- Provide daily guidance to contractors, consultants, and staff, ensuring engineering designs align with logistical and construction needs.
- Support public awareness campaigns, damage prevention initiatives, and the Integrity Management Program (IMP).
Data Management and Trend Analysis:
- Oversee a centralized data collection system to track Pipeline Safety Compliance.
- Analyze compliance-related activities and proactively monitor regulatory developments, integrating relevant changes into company policies.
Required Work/Skills/Knowledge Experience:
Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in regulated hazardous liquids pipeline and refined product logistics.
- Proven experience managing pipelines in public domains, addressing a wide range of associated issues.
- Demonstrated expertise in complex pipeline system management, including design, construction, engineering, and maintenance of pipeline projects.
- Proven strategic planning and emergency response management skills, particularly in the Southern California area, with substantial experience in operations affecting port facilities and major infrastructure.
- Strong interpersonal leadership abilities with a proven track record in managing teams, including those without direct reporting lines. Must be adept at making practical decisions and effectively influencing and communicating with diverse audiences.
Knowledge:
- In-depth understanding of DOT and PHMSA regulations, including familiarity with CFR 192 and 193.
- Extensive knowledge of logistics and pipeline operations, particularly within the Los Angeles Basin, with an emphasis on the region's logistical challenges and opportunities.
- Comprehensive understanding of various fuels and their specific requirements for pipeline transport.
- Extensive knowledge of port operations and the complexities of stakeholder management within a regulatory and community environment.
Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and communicate effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Strong strategic and systems thinking capabilities necessary for high-level decision-making and problem-solving.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments, ensuring compliance and safety while maintaining efficient operations.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.